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This article reviews the importance of manufacturing to the U.S. economy, presents indicators of performance for the U.S. manufacturing sector, examines the lagging performance of small and midsize manufacturing establishments, and supports manufacturing extension initiatives as a means for improving small firm performance and spurring U.S. economic growth.
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Dan Luria of the Industrial Technology Institute, Jack Russell of the Modernization Forum, Carol Lessure of the Modernization Forum and Chris Heye of Nexus Associates contributed to the development of this paper.
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Kane, M. The value of manufacturing extension programs in America. J Technol Transfer 23, 7–11 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02511610
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